Ways to avoid Injury while Cleaning the Gutters

When cleaning the gutters this spring or working on the roof in the summer, it is necessary to be safe. Accident prevention is simple. Ways to avoid personal injury and potential harm to others include using a ladder safely, wearing… Read More »

How to take care of Your Roof this Summer

The roof over your head protects you, your family, and everything else that is important to you 365 days a year. While it might seem more crucial to get the roof ready for winter, summer can bring its own challenges.… Read More »

Before starting DIY Exterior Projects

Do-it-yourselfers like the challenge of new home improvement projects. DIY saves time because you’re on your own schedule and money because you don’t have to pay a professional contractor. However, no matter what your skill level, before starting DIY exterior… Read More »

Tips for Getting Your Home Ready to Sell

If you want to sell your home in today’s competitive Vancouver housing market, your home should be displayed to its best advantage. Start with a real estate agent you trust. Other tips for getting your home ready to sell include… Read More »

Why Downspouts Stop Working

When downspouts are properly attached, don’t have any dents, and rainwater seems to flow away from the foundation as it should, it might seem you don’t have anything to worry about. However, most downspout problems can take time to become… Read More »

Advantages and Disadvantages of Skylights

Installing a skylight provides a source of natural light to rooms and areas of your home that are dark, stuffy, or small in size, making a home more functional. Benefits of skylights include more light, better ventilation, and the reduction… Read More »

Preparing Your Roof and Gutters for Spring

Spring can be a temperamental season, seesawing back and forth from sunshine, steady rain, and overcast days with cooler temperature. Before you bravely take on the task of cleaning the gutters, take the time to find out how well the… Read More »

Reinvent Your Home’s Exterior

Rethinking your home exterior can greatly improve the overall appearance of your home. After all, the front of any house is the first thing visitors, neighbours, and passers-by see. To upgrade its look and boost curb appeal, reinvent your home’s… Read More »

Spring Maintenance for Downspout

While homeowners might remember to clean the gutters, often the downspouts, an important part of the gutter system, are overlooked. Just like the gutters, downpipes need to be free of debris, dirt, and other types of matter that can form… Read More »

Residential Gutters vs. Commercial Gutters

Gutters for a residence or commercial building function in the same way – water drains off the roof, flowing into the gutter channel, and then into the downpipes, where it is deposited away from the house or business. If asked… Read More »